Beautiful native opal "Squash Brooch" by famed designer Larry Curley (LAR) in Sterling Silver. The central void of the loop of this "Squash" brooch evokes the shape of the beloved gourd, staple food of cultural significance in Southwestern Native cultures—figuring prominently in native art & jewelry—and highly collectible.
Larry Curley is a well-known maker of handcrafted Native American-inspired native jewelry, primarily Navajo. Curley is known for his Sterling Silver and turquoise pieces like squash blossom necklaces, often featuring stamped beads and rustic finishes, and sometimes signed "LAR".
The Squash Blossom or simply "Squash" motif is ubiquitous in Navajo, Zuni & Pueblo & Southwestern native American art & culture, symbolizing abundance, fertility, growth, and protection.
